The Datacenter Backlash Brings Partisan Discord to a Standstill The recent surge in local opposition to big tech's datacenter buildout has been a striking development for those accustomed to the partisan gridlock that pervades American politics.
Initially, elites on both coasts dismissed the resistance as mere nimbyism or a minor annoyance.
However, the numbers tell a different story: three quarters of Americans now oppose local datacenter development, a 30 point swing in just one year.